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February 26, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) spoke on the House Floor to outline the harmful impact the Green New Deal would have on Minnesota.

February 21, 2019

HERMANTOWN, MN – Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) released the following statement after the United States Forest Service (USFS) announced they would be delaying the relaunch of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) reservation system by another week.

February 13, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) joined Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) and Congressman John Rutherford (FL-04) in front of the U.S. Capitol to announce the introduction of their bill, the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) Reform Act. The LEOSA Reform Act, of which Stauber is an original cosponsor, would update an existing concealed and carry law to ease training burdens and restrictions on carrying for qualified and retired law enforcement officers.

February 12, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) and Congressman Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced the North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act. This bill would streamline the North Country Scenic Trail route in Northern Minnesota to increase opportunities for recreationists. The Senate just approved a public lands package that includes this bill, and the House is expected to follow suit.

February 12, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) made the following statement after Governor Tim Walz announced his administration would continue former Governor Dayton's decision to appeal regulatory approval of Enbridge Energy's Line 3 pipeline project in Northern Minnesota.

February 7, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) has been appointed to serve as a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure's Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, and Subcommittee on Aviation.

February 5, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) tonight released the following statement in response to President Trump's State of the Union Address:

"Tonight, we heard an energetic and positive speech from President Trump. I am grateful for his calls for unity and bipartisanship as Americans are tired of divisive politics; they want us to work together, solve problems, and protect the future of this great nation.

February 4, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) has been appointed to serve as the Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee's Contracting and Infrastructure Subcommittee.

February 1, 2019

While we are on opposite sides of the aisle in Congress, we want many of the same things for our neighbors, including timely and affordable health care, safer communities or brighter futures for our children. Sometimes, we just have different ideas on how to get there.

On one issue in particular, we share a lot of common ground. We are both parents of children with special needs and have found that the federal government is not meeting its funding obligation to Minnesota's students who need special education services.

Issues:Education
January 30, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) made the following statement after the U.S. Forest Service's (USFS) new system to book entry into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area crashed this morning: